The church put up the billboard in time for today’s ‘Unite for Trans Rights’ National Day of Action
St Matthew-in-the-City has confirmed it has made a submission opposing the Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill.
“This Bill doesn’t fix any real gap in the law. What it does do is write trans, intersex, takatāpui and non-binary New Zealanders out of legal recognition, undoing two decades of protection under the Human Rights Act, and ignoring the Law Commission’s own Ia Tangata recommendations for a better path forward,” the church said in a social media post that also unveiled their billboard.
“We believe every person carries the image of the divine. No exceptions. Legislation that treats anyone as less deserving of protection is a moral failure, not just a legal one,” they said.
Today’s ‘Unite for Trans Rights’ National Day of Action has seen protests take place in cities around New Zealand, including Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
Submissions regarding the Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill are being accepted until Thursday, 2 July. Submissions can be made here
